Journal box



Aug. 13, 1929.

D. S. BARROWS Filed May 5, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1929 D. s. BARROWS 1,723,990

JOURNAL Box Filed May 5, 1925 2 Shoots-Sheat 2 Patented Aug. 13, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

DONALD S. BARROWS, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE SYMINGTON COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF MARYLAND.

JOURNAL Box.

Application filed May 5,

This invention relates to journal boxes and more particularly to the construction of lids therefor whereby all water between the lid and journal box is practically prevented from reaching the lubricating mate rial in the box.

The principal object of my invention, generally considered, is the provision of a trough on the interior of journal box lids so arranged as to drain water from the inner surface of the lid and discharge it to the outer surface, the upper lip of the journal box being so designed that water is substantially prevented from running along said lip and down the sides of the box on the inner surfaces thereof.

An object of my invention is the provision of a lid for journal boxes provided with a trough extending along the inner surface thereof, said lid being formed with an aperture or apertures to the outer surface for draining said trough and/or ventilating the box.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a lid for journal boxes formed with a trough or gutter arranged on the inner surface of the lid and preferably integral therewith, said trough being slightly inclined toward an aperture or apertures in the lid whereby water received in the trough is discharged on the outer surface of the lid.

A further object of my invention is the provision of a journal box lid which is preferably spring-actuated and provided with a pocket in the outer face thereof for receiving a spring which is held in place by a housing, the rear or inner surface of the lid being provided with a trough preferably arranged to the rear of the spring pocket and formed with a weep hole or ventilating aperture to the outer-surface of the lid, the spring housing serving as a bafile for protecting said aperture.

A still further object of my invention is the provision of a journal box with a lid pivoted thereto, said journal box being notched on the inner edge of the upper lip thereof adjacent the top joint surface of the box at the ends thereof so that water will not run along the top surface and down the sides, the lid pivoted thereto preferably being provided with a trough on its inner surface for catching water seeping between the lid and box and discharging it through an 1925. Serial No. 28,074.

aperture or apertures in the lid, said aper- Figure 1 is a fragmentary front elevation of a lid pivoted to a journal box and both of said members embodying features according to my invention.

l igure 2 is a vertical sectional View on the line 2-2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figures 4;, 5 and 6 are views corresponding to Figures 1, 2 and 3, respectively, showing a modification.

Referring specifically to the drawings, in which similar reference characters designate like parts, and first considering the embodiment of my invention illustrated in Figures l, 2 and 3, there is shown the journal box 1 with a hinge lug 2 thereon and a lid 3 pivotally connected to said ournal box by means of a hinge pin or pintle 4 extending through the hinge lug 2 and the ears or hinge loops 5 on the lid.

Although in the present instance I have shown a lid of the spring-actuated type where a spring 6, held in operable relation with respect to the lid and hinge lug 2 by means of a housi11g7, serves to hold the lid. in either open or closed position, yet I do not wish to be restricted to such a showing as my invention may be employed with other types of lids if so desired.

In the present instance, however, a pocket 8 is provided on the lid for receiving a portion of the spring therein and on the inner surface of the lid a trough or gutter 9 is formed. Although in the embodiment illustrated it will be apparent that the trough or gutter 9, as most clearly shown in Figure 8, is curved inwardly at its intermediate portion around the pocket 8, such a construction is not essential for if a lid without aperture 12 is provided through the lid a pocket 8 is used, the gutter would extend approximately straight across the inner surface of the lid; The purpose of the trough 9 is to catch any water which seeps down between; the upper lip 10 of the journal box and the upper edge 11 of the lid so that the water Will not reach the lubricating material in the journal box.

For efficiently draining water from the trough 9, after it is received therein and ventilating the journal box, a weep hole or from an intermediate portion of the trough to the outer' surface of the lid. For eiiiciently draining water from all parts of the'trough, the lower wall of said trough preferably slopes downwardly toward the aperture 12 from both ends of said trough, whereby provision is made for efiiciently draining the trough.

Although in the present instance the trough is shown formed with a substantially upright wall or flange 13 extending the full length of' the trough and merging at its end'swith the body of the journal box lid, with which it is integrally united, yet it is obvious that the trough may be separately formed: and attached to the inner surface of the journal box lid in any desired manner.

In the present embodiment of my invention, the housing? for the spring serves as a bafli'e over the weep hole or drainage aperture 12 and no additional bathe means is shown although if desired such may be provided: The upperlip or edge of the journal box adjacent the opening covered by the lid 3 is provided with notches 14 at the ends thereof, the function of said notches being to prevent water, which seeps betw en the lipid and the upper edge of the lid 11, from running beyond the lip 10' of the journal box. and down the sides 15 thereof on the inner surface.

The outer edges of the lid beyond the hinge" lug 2 are preferably formed with down-turned flanges 16 overlapping the edges of the journal box opening so as to minimize the entrance of water into said. journal box as well as keep out other foreign matter..

Referring now to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 4, 5 and 6, a lid 3 of similar' construction is illustrated hinged to a box I by" means of a hinge pin 4 extending through a hinge lug 2 on the box and hinge loops 5 on. the lid, as in the previous embodiment. The trough 9 for catching water which seeps between the lip 10 and the upper edge 11 of the lid is, in the present instance, formed with discharge or ventilating' apertures, or weep holes 12, one at each end thereof, the floor or bottom wall of the trough 9 sloping from an intermediate portion thereof outwardly and downwardly toward such discharge apertures.

Instead of extending transversely direcll y through the lit 3', in the present instance said apertures extend downwardly through the bottom of the trough 9 where they turn and open outwardly on the outer surface of the lid 3. By virtue of such construction, the portions 17 of the lid forming the upper edge of the outer portions of the apertures serve as bafilcs over said apertures and minimize the entrance of dirt and other foreign matter into the journal box through said apertures.

In the present instance the lower edge of the upper lip 10 of the journal box is notched upwardly at Ll in order that water may not run along the top surface and down the sides of the box, as in the previous embodiment. In other respects not specifically described, the construction of the modification illustrated in Figures 5 and 6 may be similar to that illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3.

From a consideration of the foregoing disclosure, it will be apparent that if any water seeps between the upper edge of the lid and the upper lip of the journal box, accordto either of the modifications, said water will be caught or trapped in the trough provided and discharged to the outer surface the lid where it will do no harm. By virtue of the notohing of the upper lip of the journal box, any water which might have a tendency to run down the sides of the journal box on the inner surface thereof, is prevented from so doing and caused to drain into the tro i provided.

Although the location of the drainage opening or openings has been shown coutraliy or at the ends of the trough, I do not wish. to be restricted to such localious as such opening openings may be provided at any convenient location or locations along the length of the trough.

it will. be apparent to those skilled in the art that either of the foregoing embodiments of my invention provide an outlet for heated gases which may be generated in the journal box, and thereby minimize the tendency toward a hot box, as well as release any odor generated to give advance warning of an incipient hot box. The SlllQlKlld or hooded outlet provided minimizes the simultaneous entrance of dirt and foreign nmttor into the box, while permitting ventilation thereof. The upright flange or wall of the trough also serves as baille means over lho outlet or outlets.

in the embodiment illustrated in lligul'os 5, G and 7, not only is a hooded vent provided for releasing hot gases, but provision is made for an ellicient circulation of out.- side air into and inside gases out from the journal box, by the formation. of the two openings arranged on opposite sides of ribs extending along the face of the lid. lVhcn Ill) the car is in motion, air will be blown into one opening and drawn out of the other, the direction of motion of the car determining the direction of air circulation, as will be clear to those skilled in the art.

Having described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In combination, a journal box, a lid pivotally connected thereto, a trough extending along the inner surface of the lid to collect water which has gotten into the box, and means for draining said trough to the outer surface of said lid.

2. In combination, a journal box having a hinge lug thereon, a lid. pivotally connected thereto, and a trough extending along the inner face of the lid and formed to catch water seeping between the upper edge of the lid and box, said lid being formed with a drainage opening from the trough to the outer face of the lid.

3. In combination, a journal box havi' a hinge lug thereon, a lid pivotally con nected thereto, and a trough extending along the inner face of the lid and formed to catch water seeping between the upper edge of the lid and box, said lid being formed with a drainage opening from the trough to the outer face of the lid, said trough being clined toward said opening.

4. In combination, a journal. box having a hinge lug thereon, a lid pivotally connected thereto, a trough extending along the inner face of the lid and formed to catch water seeping between the upper edge of the lid and box, said lid being formed with. a drainage opening from the trough to the outer face of the lid, and a battle extending on the outer face of said lid over the opening.

5. ln combination, a journal box having an opening framed by walls of the box, a lid pivoted adjacent the upper wall of the box and covering said opening, a trough ex tending along the inner face of said lid, means for draining said trough to the out side of said lid, the lower edge of the top wall, adjacent the lid, being notched at the ends thereof to prevent water from running along said edge and down the side walls of the box and cause said water to discharge into said trough.

6. A journal box having an opening formed between walls thereof, means on the upper wall pivoting a lid to cover said open ing, a trough extending along the inner of said lid, means for draining said trough to the outside of said lid, the lower surface of the front portion of the top wall being formed with notches at the ends thereof to cause water on the top wall of said. box to discharge into said trough.

7. A journal box lid comprising means adjacent the upper edge thereof for pivoting it to a journal box, a trough extending along the inner face of the lid and adapted to trap water from said inner face when the lid is in. normal position, and means for draining said trough to the outer face of the lid.

8. A journal box lid comprising means for pivoting it to a journal box adjacent the upper edge thereof, and a trough extending along the inner surface of said lid and adapted for catching water from the upper portion of said inner surface when the lid is normally positioned, said lid being formed with a perforation from the trough to the outer surface of the lid.

9. A journal box lid comprising means for pivoting it to a journal box adjacent the up per edge thereof, and a trough extending along the inner surface of said lid and adapted for catching water from the upper portion of said inner surface when the lid is normally positioned, said lid being formed with a perforation from the trough to the outer surface of the lid, said trough being sloped toward said perforation.

10. A journal box lid comprising means for pivoting it to a journal box adjacent the upper edge thereof, a trough extending along the inner surface of said lid and adapted for catching water from the upper portion of said inner surface when the lid is normally positioned, said lid being formed with a perforation from the trough to the outer surface of the lid, and a battle extending adjacent the outer surface of the lid to shield said perforation.

1.1. An articulated spring-actuated journal box lid comprising a lid proper formed with an inwardly embossed portion serving as a spring pocket, a trough extending across said portion on the inner side of said lid and adapted for retaining water when the lid is normally positioned, said lid being formed with a drainage opening from the trough to the outer side of the lid, a spring associated with said lid and extending into said pocket, and a housing for holding said spring in position and serving as a battle over the drainage opening.

12. A. journal box lid comprising a lid proper formed with an inwardly embossed portion, a trough extending across said portion on the inner side of said lid and adapted for retaining water when the lid is normally positioned, said lid being formed with a drainage opening from the trough to the outer side of the lid, said trough sloping toward said opening, and a baflle on the front side of the lid adjacent the opening.

13. A journal box lid formed with an isolated opening extending directly between the inner and outer sides thereof and battle means extending from the inner surface of said lid over said opening for minimizing the entrance of foreign material therein.

let. A journal box lid fornled with an isolated opening extending between the inthe inner surface of said lid to the aperture.

15. A journal box lid formed with an isolated opening between the inner and: outer vsurfaces. thereof, baffle means located on the inner surface of said lid, and a protecting web overlying the outer end of said opening for minimizing the entrance of undesirable foreign material therethrough while permitting the passage of gases.

16. A journal box lid formed with a pair of isolated apertures between the inner and outer surfaces thereof, baffle means extending directly between said apertures, and means extending along the outside of the lid for causing a circulation of air into and out of said apertures in a direction depending on the direction of motion of the car.

17. In combination, a journal box and a lid pivotally connected thereto, said lid being formed with a pair of isolated apertures extending between the inner and outer surfaces thereof, baflle means overlying said openings for minimizing the entrance of dirt and the like therein, bafile means extending along the inner face of the lid, and means extending along the outer face of the lid for alternately deflecting air into one and out of the other of said apertures for ventilating the journal box.

In testimony whereof I affix my sign a ture.

DONALD S. BARROWS. 

